How To Get Famous People To Follow You On Musically
It's kind of crazy to think after only two years, Musical.ly has the power to launch its users into superstardom. Case in point: Baby Ariel. A little over a year ago, the 16-year-old Florida native was just a regular high school girl. But after she downloaded Musical.ly out of boredom and started uploading vids, she racked up 15 million followers so fast she barely noticed that she was becoming famous.
"I realized I was blowing up on Musical.ly when I first got recognized in public," Baby Ariel shared with Seventeen.com. "I was at Old Navy with my grandma and this girl came up to me and asked for a photo. We talked for some time. That was when I realized what I did allowed me to connect with real people."
Musical.ly's own success didn't happen quite so quickly. When the app launched in 2014, it built a loyal fan base — but it wasn't growing fast enough to survive alongside mega competitors like Instagram and Snapchat. Then founder Alex Zhu had a lightbulb moment: was Musical.ly's slow growth simply a branding problem? Alex's team revamped the app's design so the logo was clearly visible in videos — and Musical.ly shot to #1 on the iTunes app store within two months.
Still, some skeptics have the wrong idea. "The majority of people who've never given the app a chance think it's just a lip syncing app, but there's more to it," 16-year-old Kristen Hancher, who has 11.5 million followers, told Seventeen.com. "You can do comedy skits, show people your favorite music, create stories, live moments, and many other cool things that expand your creativity."
But what keeps Musers coming back for more? Besides the fact that everyone looks cool AF in hyper-speed music vids, supermusers say the app's appeal is its enthusiastic and uniquely positive community. "We love Musical.ly because you can do anything on the app, be yourself, and have a lot of fun and you won't receive hate from the users or public," 17-year-old twins Lucas and Marcus said in an email to Seventeen.com. Other top stars agreed: the app is a strange corner of the internet where supportive commenters greatly outnumber the trolls.
If you've been itching to get in on the Musical.ly action instead of just watching your fave Musers on repeat, think of this as your guide. The app's top stars from around the world share all their best tips to take your profile to the next level.
1. Don't be intimidated by the learning curve.
"We made our first video in fast mode and it literally looked like we were moving like snails it was so bad. We're definitely proud of how much we've improved and it's been fun trying new stuff!" Dani, 16, who performs with her 13-year-old-sister Deven, told Seventeen.com.
12-year-old Danielle Cohn agrees, having jumped into the app with zero experience before amassing 3.5 million fans. "My first Musical.ly was to Becky G's 'I Can't Stop Dancing," she said. "I do look back at it and cringe because I was so little and dancing and really didn't know what I was doing. But I'm so proud of myself for how much I have grown. I can move the camera so much better then before."
2. If you want to dance, invest in a tripod.
"We usually aren't able to hold the phone ourselves like most Musers do because we dance a lot, but we have a stand we set up which makes it a lot easier," Dani shared. "We also get our friends in it or they'll help film, and it makes it fun for all of us! Be sure to practice and have fun with the beat. Learning the rhythm is important whether you're dancing or lip syncing."
3. Make your vids pop with props.
"My most popular video was one I did to the song 'Popular.' I think it resonated well with fans because I used props and really acted out the song," said Baby Ariel.
4. Fans love over-the-top facial expressions.
"To make my Musical.lys look really cool, my top three tips would have to be to use good lighting, exaggerated facial expressions, and cool angles," Baby Ariel adds.
Exhibit A — this 14-second clip of her slaying Meghan Trainor's "No":
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5. Your bedroom might not be the best spot to film.
Maryland-based Musers Lucas and Marcus swear that where you shoot is one of the most important factors in making stand-out videos. "Finding an awesome location is important. It has to be in a lively, colorful, environment," they shared in an email. "You want it to be unique and a rare spot."
6. Viral challenges are your BEST. FRIEND.
Using trending hashtags and songs gives you the chance to have more users discover your fledgling profile. "Our most-liked video is us dancing to the song 'Juju on that Beat," the twins added. "We knew it would be be our fans' favorite because not only did we film it at the grocery store, but everyone was dancing to it. It was a very popular trend."
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Up-and-coming Muser Morgan Monrad had similar success thanks to a viral challenge. "My most liked video that isn't featured is my #mirrorchallenge one," the 16-year-old shared. "I didn't even have many fans at the time, but I posted on a trending hashtag before it became a thing and because I was at the top everyone saw it."
7. It's OK to be a perfectionist.
Don't feel like you have to live with your videos forever. "I deleted my first ever Musical.ly because it was so bad," Morgan explained. "In fact, I deleted all my videos filmed on my old iPad because I couldn't stand the quality of them. I view all my videos regularly and delete the ones I think aren't good enough." Plus, Morgan swears she never posts her first take because "there's always room for improvement."
8. Comedy videos can give you a secret boost.
Danielle Cohn noticed that different types of videos have different advantages. "I get more likes when I post songs, but I get featured more with my comedy videos," she explained. "In February, when I got my first feature, I realized my account was blowing up. I started getting featured once a week and hit a million fans within a couple of months."
9. Your profile can rise pretty quickly if you stay consistent.
"I always post two videos at night and two in the morning," Danielle dished.
10. Post during the magic Musical.ly hours.
Canadian muser Kristen figured out that timing really counts. "Try to post between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. I've noticed this is when people are most active on Musical.ly and more people will see your videos. Posting at least twice a day is ideal if you want to gain fast, but I post more since the more you post, the more likely your videos will be seen."
Dani and Deven echo the importance of timing. "We usually try to post around 3:00 p.m. PST so people our age are out of school and can watch on both the West Coast and the East Coast," said Dani.
11. Just because you don't love a video doesn't mean your fans won't.
"The fist video that I ever posted would have to be (in my opinion) the most cringe-y video on Musical.ly — or the internet in general," Kristen shared. "It was a lip-sync to a Nicki Minaj song and for some odd reason it got featured! I'm super proud of how far I came since then, but ironically enough, that was the video that jump started everything!"
12. Put authenticity above all else.
14-year-old Muser Loren Gray found that drawing on her real-life hobbies and preferences in vids attracted more fans with similar interests. "Be yourself! Some of my most liked videos are my Harley Quinn costume videos. They showcased a lot of personality, and Halloween was right around the corner when I posted. And who doesn't love Suicide Squad?" the Pennsylvania-based star shared.
"Choose songs that suit you and that you enjoy," Loren continued. "If you enjoy comedy, make comedy videos. Make sure you're comfortable with your content and be creative.
13. Film vids on the fly — your fans will go crazy.
14-year-old twins Lisa and Lena try to work as much spontaneity into their feed as possible. "Our most-liked video is one we did at a photo shoot," the duo shared in an email. "We filmed it really quickly during a short break. That one went through the roof – maybe it´s because it is very, very spontaneous and we had such a great time at the shoot."
14. Know your lyrics!
According to 13-year-old twins Max and Harvey, the worst thing you can do is copy everyone else. "You should really try your best to think outside the box and do something original instead of what everyone else is doing," they said in an email. "Make sure your Musical.ly is unique and interesting!"
The brothers added that there's one rule of Musical.ly you absolutely cannot break: KNOW. YOUR. LYRICS. "Definitely make sure you know the words of the song you're lip syncing too!" they stressed. Because even if you're angles are rough and you picked the wrong video speed, at least you got your lyrics right! You know?
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Interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.
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